 |  |
|
507 PACERS
508 HEAT
5/24/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+7
-7
181
|
+7
-7
180½
|
+7
-7
180½
|
+7
-7
180½
|
|
|
|
509 SPURS
510 GRIZZLIES
5/25/2013 9:00 PM(et)
|
-
pick
178
|
+5½
-5½
177½
|
+5
-5
178½
|
+5
-5
178½
|
|
|
|
951 PHILLIES
952 NATIONALS
5/24/2013 7:05 PM(et)
|
off
|
+155
-165
7u
|
|
|
|
|
|
953 BRAVES
954 METS
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
-160
+160
7½p
|
-165
+155
7½p
|
-160
+140
7½o
|
-160
+140
7½o
|
|
|
|
955 CUBS
956 REDS
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+160
-160
8p
|
+139
-149
8p
|
+140
-160
8p
|
+140
-160
8p
|
|
|
|
957 PIRATES
958 BREWERS
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-120
+120
8p
|
-101
-109
7½p
|
-110
-110
8u
|
-110
-110
8u
|
|
|
|
959 PADRES
960 DIAMONDBACKS
5/24/2013 9:40 PM(et)
|
+140
-140
9p
|
+120
-130
8½o
|
+125
-145
9u
|
+125
-145
9u
|
|
|
|
961 CARDINALS
962 DODGERS
5/24/2013 10:10 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
7½u
|
-118
+108
7½u
|
-130
+110
7½u
|
-130
+110
7½u
|
|
|
|
963 ROCKIES
964 GIANTS
5/24/2013 10:15 PM(et)
|
+150
-150
7½p
|
+139
-149
8u
|
+130
-150
7½p
|
+130
-150
7½p
|
|
|
|
965 ORIOLES
966 BLUEJAYS
5/24/2013 7:07 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
9½p
|
-105
-105
9o
|
-120
EVEN
9½u
|
-120
EVEN
9½u
|
|
|
|
967 TWINS
968 TIGERS
5/24/2013 7:08 PM(et)
|
+250
-250
9p
|
+200
-220
9u
|
+190
-230
9u
|
+190
-230
9u
|
|
|
|
969 YANKEES
970 RAYS
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+110
-110
8½p
|
+104
-114
8½u
|
-110
-110
8½p
|
-110
-110
8½p
|
|
|
|
971 INDIANS
972 REDSOX
5/24/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+125
-125
9p
|
+106
-116
9p
|
EVEN
-120
9o
|
EVEN
-120
9o
|
|
|
|
973 ATHLETICS
974 ASTROS
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-170
+170
9u
|
-158
+148
8
|
-165
+145
8½o
|
-165
+145
8½o
|
|
|
|
975 ANGELS
976 ROYALS
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-120
+120
9p
|
-111
+101
9u
|
-120
EVEN
9u
|
-120
EVEN
9u
|
|
|
|
977 RANGERS
978 MARINERS
5/24/2013 10:10 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
8u
|
-109
-101
8u
|
-130
+110
8o
|
-130
+110
8o
|
|
|
|
979 MARLINS
980 WHITESOX
5/24/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
+180
-180
8p
|
-164
+174
7½o
|
+165
-185
8u
|
+165
-185
8u
|
|
|
|
451 RAVENS
452 BRONCOS
9/5/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+7
-7
|
+9
-9
49½
|
|
|
|
|
|
453 PATRIOTS
454 BILLS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-5½
+5½
|
-7½
+7½
52½
|
|
|
|
|
|
455 TITANS
456 STEELERS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+6
-6
|
+7
-7
43½
|
|
|
|
|
|
457 FALCONS
458 SAINTS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+1½
-1½
|
+1½
-1½
54
|
|
|
|
|
|
459 BUCCANEERS
460 JETS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+1½
-1½
|
-1
+1
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
461 CHIEFS
462 JAGUARS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-
pick
|
-1½
+1½
39½
|
|
|
|
|
|
463 BENGALS
464 BEARS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+3½
-3½
|
+3½
-3½
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
465 DOLPHINS
466 BROWNS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-2
+2
|
-
pick
39½
|
|
|
|
|
|
467 SEAHAWKS
468 PANTHERS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-4
+4
|
-3½
+3½
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
469 VIKINGS
470 LIONS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+2½
-2½
|
+3
-3
47
|
|
|
|
|
|
471 RAIDERS
472 COLTS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+8
-8
|
+7½
-7½
48½
|
|
|
|
|
|
473 CARDINALS
474 RAMS
9/8/2013 4:25 PM(et)
|
+5½
-5½
|
+5½
-5½
40
|
|
|
|
|
|
475 PACKERS
476 49ERS
9/8/2013 4:25 PM(et)
|
+4
-4
|
+5
-5
50
|
|
|
|
|
|
477 GIANTS
478 COWBOYS
9/8/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+2½
-2½
|
+3
-3
49
|
|
|
|
|
|
479 EAGLES
480 REDSKINS
9/9/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+5½
-5½
|
+5
-5
50½
|
|
|
|
|
|
481 TEXANS
482 CHARGERS
9/9/2013 10:20 PM(et)
|
-2½
+2½
|
-3
+3
46
|
|
|
|
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Falcons seek upset of fourth-ranked Horned Frogs
Fort Worth, TX (Sports Network) - One of four teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision with a record of 7-0 entering play this week, the Horned Frogs of TCU find themselves ranked fourth in the AP poll and fifth in the first installment of the BCS rankings as they host the Air Force Falcons in Mountain West Conference play at Amon G. Carter Stadium this weekend.The Horned Frogs, who have won 20 straight regular-season games dating back to the 2008 season, have for the most part had their way with the competition so far in 2010 with a scoring margin in the neighborhood of 31 ppg. Last Saturday the team hosted BYU and nearly posted a third straight shutout, all against foes from the MWC, as the squad posted a 31-3 victory in Fort Worth. One of the top overall defenses in college football the last several years, TCU is first in the nation this week with just 9.3 ppg allowed to the opposition.
As for the Falcons, this time last week they were enjoying their place among the nationally ranked, but their three-game win streak and their stay in the polls ended rather quickly as they suffered a 27-25 setback at San Diego State. The defeat also dropped the academy to 3-1 in conference and that means it is trailing both TCU and Utah in the league standings as those two programs show off their perfect 3-0 marks.
The academy almost pulled off the upset last season versus TCU, but the Falcons had to settle for a 20-17 loss at home, which means they now trail in the all-time series by a count of 6-2-1.
"We left a lot of points out on the field," Air Force QB Tim Jefferson said after the loss to the Aztecs. "We failed to make a field goal in the first quarter. Then we got down to the red zone twice and the offense couldn't put the ball in the end zone. We also had a touchdown called back. Those are the points that we can't leave out there against a good team like San Diego State."
The Falcons registered 29 first downs in the meeting and 487 yards of total offense, but like Jefferson claimed, the offense simply did not capitalize on opportunities. The running game accounted for 312 yards and Jefferson took the passing game to a new level with 30 attempts, converting 13 for 175 yards and a score.
Not only did the offense for the Falcons have its issues, the defense had its hands full with SDSU running back Ronnie Hillman who stretched the field for a game-high 191 yards and two touchdowns on 24 attempts, something head coach Troy Calhoun knew could happen.
"He was everything that we anticipated and even more. He's fast. He's physical. He's a great talent. Their team is that way, too. Their receivers are that way. Their defense is that way. Talent wise, they are loaded. They are a loaded squad."
As for the Horned Frogs last Saturday, they put the ball in the hands of quarterback Andy Dalton and asked him to lead the way to their next win and he did just that with 273 yards and four touchdowns. Josh Boyce ended up as his favorite target with eight catches for 127 yards and two of those scoring tosses. Dalton, who was named the MWC's Co-Offensive Player of the Week, matched a career high with his four scoring passes.
"It was a big win for us, BYU is a good team," Dalton said after the victory. "Their record doesn't show how good they are. We knew we had to come out and fight. Early on in the first half we hadn't scored, but we finally got rolling."
Defensively the Frogs limited BYU to a mere 10 first downs and only 147 yards of offense, but considering the Cougars are operating with a new and young quarterback and the team is a shadow of itself from just last year, perhaps the effort was not as impressive. Nevertheless, it was still a strong effort that TCU and head coach Gary Patterson could be somewhat pleased with.
"They're paying attention and obviously, there is some accountability. There is some pride about what we've done. Last year we had four or five of our pro guys come back the week before BYU and talked to our kids."
When it comes to matching up with Air Force, the Horned Frogs know that they are going to be tested over and over again on the ground and by the looks of the line up front for TCU they should be ready. After seven games, the Frogs are not only second in the nation in overall defense with 218.3 ypg allowed, they have clamped down versus the run with only 90.3 ypg permitted, ninth-best in the country. However, the Frogs have to be prepared for a concerted effort from a Falcons squad that produced 229 yards on 45 attempts in last year's matchup that was extremely close.
Another factor in this game is having Jefferson under center. Last year he was unavailable for the meeting with TCU which left Connor Dietz and Johnathan Warzeka to combine for just seven completions for 58 yards and a touchdown. Just last week Jefferson showed that he could air the ball out when needed, so this will be a different team than the one TCU matched up against in 2009.
But even with Jefferson and the aerial attack actually factoring into this game for the Falcons, the fact remains that Air Force is a run-first program. The Falcons are again first in the nation in ground gains with 346.9 ypg and that helps to create an offense that is first in the MWC and 13th in the nation with better than 470 ypg, but one has to wonder if that's going to be enough to offset the beast that is the TCU defense, a unit that has been at the top of its game since coach Patterson took over.
10/20/2010 10:57:55 AM
